Oceania

The International Monetary Fund published its report on the technical assistance provided to the country in the context of pandemic management at the end of 2020

Bendigo Bank Agency celebrated its 6th anniversary after establishing a banking service for citizens in 2015

The bureau of marine resource is currently in negotiation to secure right price and buyer for export of whole Trochus harvest, after declaring season will open in 2 weeks

The Solomon Islands Ports Authority has celebrated its 65th anniversary at the Unity Square in Honiara

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will grant funding to support smooth and effective rollout of Covid-19 vaccination campaign

For environment week an exhibition displaying sustainable arts and crafts made from natural materials and collected plastic was held in the capital

Australia’s first resident Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and his wife have arrived in Majuro after two weeks of quarantine at the US Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll

The 3-days Klinim Road Operation, executed by the Vanuatu Police Force and Port Vila Authorities, collected Vt 2.362.000, almost 18.000 Euros, in fines from 234 vehicles caught breaching the traffic laws

About 200 families in various local settlements received their food rations from the youth group "FaithBrothers"

The Australian women’s softball team - 30 players plus support staff - landed in Japan, becoming the first overseas squad to arrive for the Tokyo Olympics

Displaced settles of Vadavada, whose houses were burnt in the March ethnic clashes, plea to rebuild and secure their homes before school year starts

A select committee tasked with reviewing the national constitution is now holding public consultation

The country has received its first 24.000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine via the global Covax facility and has started its vaccine rollout today